Bartram Trail
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The Bartram Trail is a hiking trail that winds about 115 miles from the North Georgia mountains into North Carolina. The trail is named for eighteenth-century naturalist William Bartram. The Bartram Trail has been designated as a National Recreation Trail in Georgia[1] and in North Carolina. [2]
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[edit] Georgia
In Georgia, the Bartram Trail covers 37 miles (55.5 km.). After entering Georgia from North Carolina, the trail follows a ridge line to Rabun Bald (elevation 4,696 feet, Georgia's second-highest mountain) along the Eastern Continental Divide. From there it passes Martin Creek Falls and Becky Branch Falls as it drops to go through Warwoman Dell. From Warwoman Dell, it climbs again before dropping to its lowest elevations along a stretch of the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River. In addition to a number of waterfalls like Martin Creek Falls and Becky Branch Falls and vistas from Rabun Bald, the Bartram Trail offers a great deal of scenic beauty. The Georgia portion of the trail is entirely in the Tallulah Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest and is managed by the United States Forest Service. The souther terminus of the Bartram Trail is at its intersection with Georgia State Route 28 at the South Carolina state line. The trail does continue into South Carolina to the Foothills Trail, which is also a designated National Recreation Trail.
[edit] North Carolina
In North Carolina, the Bartram Trail covers 78.4 miles (117.6 km.) and includes 5,385 foot Wayah Bald which is the highest point on the trail. There is an optional 9 mile canoe section on the Little Tennessee River.
[edit] References
- ^ Bartram Trail entry for Georgia in National Recreation Trails Database
- ^ Bartram Trail entry for North Carolina in National Recreation Trails Database
